It has long been a superstition that a black cat crossing your path is bad luck. This dates back to the middle ages, when it was believed they were in the service of witches, or may even be a witch in disguise. If one crossed your path, it meant the devil was watching you. Source: Today.com. less

It has long been a superstition that a black cat crossing your path is bad luck. This dates back to the middle ages, when it was believed they were in the service of witches, or may even be a witch in ... more

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While graveyards are often associated with horror movies and ghost stories, did you know they also are believed to cause bad luck? Graveyards are considered sacred, and it is believed that disturbing them by picking flowers off of graves or using broken tombstones for paths or roads can have dire consequences. Source: Today.com. less

While graveyards are often associated with horror movies and ghost stories, did you know they also are believed to cause bad luck? Graveyards are considered sacred, and it is believed that disturbing them by ... more

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In early Halloween celebrations, ghosts were believed to be friendly spirits of deceased relatives and friends. It wasn't until much later that Halloween became associated with fear. Source: History.com.

In early Halloween celebrations, ghosts were believed to be friendly spirits of deceased relatives and friends. It wasn't until much later that Halloween became associated with fear. Source: History.com.

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Halloween wasn't always about only the dead. Some forgotten Halloween traditions focused on women learning the identity of their future husbands. Source: History.com.

Halloween wasn't always about only the dead. Some forgotten Halloween traditions focused on women learning the identity of their future husbands. Source: History.com.

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Did you ever wonder why black and orange are used so much on Halloween? Orange is the color associated with the autumn harvest, while black is the color of death and darkness. Source: Yahoo.com.

Did you ever wonder why black and orange are used so much on Halloween? Orange is the color associated with the autumn harvest, while black is the color of death and darkness. Source: Yahoo.com.

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The actress who voiced Sally in "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," had a loose tooth while recording her lines. Producers rushed her in the studio to finish before the tooth came out, fearing it may cause a lisp. Source: imdb.com. less

The actress who voiced Sally in "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," had a loose tooth while recording her lines. Producers rushed her in the studio to finish before the tooth came out, fearing it may ... more